Symmetry Systems is a Data+AI security company that pioneered the Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) category. Spun out of the Spark Research Lab at the University of Texas at Austin from DARPA-funded research, the company offers an AI-powered platform that discovers, classifies, protects, and monitors sensitive data across cloud, SaaS, on-premise, legacy, and air-gapped environments. Symmetry maps identities and permissions to data objects to highlight over-privileged access and reduce data exposure risk.
Symmetry Systems has been acquired
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Founded
2019
Employees
51–200
Total Funding
$35.7M
3 rounds
Zscaler completed its acquisition of Symmetry Systems on May 27, 2026 for $152.9M in cash, per Zscaler's FY2026 annual report.
Closing price of $152.9M came in below the ~$175M reported at announcement.
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Total raised $35.7M across 3 rounds
Last updated 09-18-2026
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Series A extension Press release | $17.7M | — | Not disclosed |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Series A Press release | $15M | — | Prefix Capital, ForgePoint Capital |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Seed Press release | $3M | — | ForgePoint Capital, Prefix Capital |
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